A Red Sox fan's journey from euphoria to heartbreak and back again…

Archive for May, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 43
Tigers 7, Red Sox 3
The Red Sox won the first three games against the Tigers, finally getting above the .500 mark. By the time I got to Fenway for my next game, the Red Sox were still in last place, but they were only 2.5 games out [...]

Sunday, May 27, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 32
Rays 4, Red Sox 3
In the past few weeks, the Red Sox had begun to climb out of their early season hole. A decent road trip saw them split in Tampa, win two of three in Philadelphia, and take another two of three in Baltimore. After splitting [...]

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 33
Red Sox 5, Mariners 0
The Red Sox picked up wins in the final game against Cleveland and the first game against Seattle. On Tuesday I was back, as the Sox wrapped up their brief series with the Mariners in a “getaway day” game with a [...]

Saturday, May 12, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 36
Red Sox 4, Indians 1
In the past week, the Red Sox had lost two of three in Kansas City and then returned home to split their first two games against the Indians. Saturday brought my next game, and my first chance to see Felix Doubront pitch this [...]

Saturday, May 5, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 40
Orioles 8, Red Sox 2
After a day off Thursday, the Red Sox lost an extra-inning game to the Orioles on Friday night, and Saturday I was on my way back in to Fenway again. I usually opt for Sunday games, so I can park for free on [...]

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – Fenway Park, Section 33
A’s 4, Red Sox 2
It was a week and a half before I got back to Fenway. The previous homestand had ended with a disturbing 15-9 loss in a game which the Sox had led 9-0, and then a merciful rainout. The team’s luck changed on the [...]